What are the reasons for a baby's red buttocks?

Children's skin is relatively delicate. If it is not taken care of properly, it is easy to have various physical problems. Baby red anus is a typical one of them. Since children have limited resistance, any abnormal situation may have serious consequences. Parents are very concerned about the causes of red anus in babies. So, what are the reasons for babies’ red anus? Let’s take a closer look below.

Diaper rash mostly occurs in infants under one year old, and is usually most severe when they are 7 to 9 months old. Because the types of food that babies start to eat gradually increase during this period, the urine and feces excreted become more irritating to the skin of the buttocks. The chance of diaper rash is greater, especially when there is diarrhea or feces remain in the diaper overnight, or when the baby or breastfeeding mother uses antibiotics.

1. Diaper infection

If a diaper that has been used for defecation is not changed in time, the moisture of urine and the ammonia generated by urine will irritate the skin and cause redness. The digestive enzymes in feces can also damage the skin. Damaged skin is prone to the growth of fungi such as white mold. Once this happens, not only will the buttocks become red, but they may also swell. In severe cases, the skin will feel a pricking pain. Infections caused by Candida albicans are more likely to occur in the crotch, sexual organs, navel, etc.

2. Eating habits

It’s not that certain foods will directly cause diaper rash, but rather that certain characteristics of foods will make the baby more likely to develop diaper rash. For example, if you eat too much certain fruits, your urine and feces will be more acidic, causing greater irritation to your buttocks. Sometimes diapers that are not rinsed clean can easily cause diaper rash. For example, detergents, bleaches and other ingredients left on the diapers can irritate the skin and cause inflammation.

The above is an introduction to the causes of red anus in babies. I hope it will be helpful to parents. If a child's buttocks is red or has red dermatitis, it is usually caused by the use of diapers. It may also be due to certain anorectal diseases. It is best to pay enough attention to it and take effective measures to solve it, so as to help the child get rid of the disease as soon as possible and regain a healthy body.